Dave Creighton

David Theodore Creighton (June 24, 1930 – August 18, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey forward.^[1] Creighton started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1948. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and New York Rangers. On August 18, 1955, the Detroit Red Wings traded Creighton and Bronco Horvath to the New York Rangers in exchange for Aggie Kukulowicz and Billy Dea.^[2] He left the NHL after the 1960 season. He played several more seasons in the AHL before retiring after the 1969 season. After this, he coached the Providence Reds from 1969 to 1970. His son Adam also played in the NHL.

Dave Creighton in 1957 Topps card
Born	(1930-06-24)June 24, 1930 Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Died	August 18, 2017(2017-08-18) (aged 87) Wesley Chapel, Florida, US
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers
Playing career	1948–1969

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1946–47	Port Arthur Bruins	TBJHL		6	8	7	15	2		4	5	3	8	0
1946–47	Fort William K of C	MC		—	—	—	—	—		4	1	0	1	10
1947–48	Port Arthur Bruins	TBJHL		9	19	12	31	4		5	5	4	9	4
1947–48	Port Arthur Bruins	MC		—	—	—	—	—		17	21	15	36	16
1948–49	Boston Bruins	NHL		12	1	3	4	0		3	0	0	0	0
1948–49	Hershey Bears	AHL		49	19	18	37	12		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Boston Bruins	NHL		64	18	13	31	13		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Boston Bruins	NHL		56	5	4	9	4		5	0	1	1	0
1950–51	Hershey Bears	AHL		11	2	5	7	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Boston Bruins	NHL		49	20	17	37	18		7	2	1	3	2
1952–53	Boston Bruins	NHL		45	8	8	16	14		11	4	5	9	10
1953–54	Boston Bruins	NHL		69	20	20	40	27		4	0	0	0	0
1954–55	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		14	2	1	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		49	7	7	14	6		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	New York Rangers	NHL		70	20	31	51	43		5	0	0	0	4
1956–57	New York Rangers	NHL		70	18	21	39	42		5	2	2	4	2
1957–58	New York Rangers	NHL		70	17	35	52	40		6	3	3	6	2
1958–59	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		34	3	9	12	4		5	0	1	1	0
1958–59	Rochester Americans	AHL		33	14	17	31	46		5	1	3	4	4
1959–60	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		14	1	5	6	4		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Rochester Americans	AHL		58	25	34	59	30		12	3	3	6	10
1960–61	Rochester Americans	AHL		71	30	42	72	31		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		68	21	48	69	54		11	2	6	8	4
1962–63	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		71	24	48	72	14		3	1	2	3	25
1963–64	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		72	17	25	42	20		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		62	23	28	51	10		5	2	2	4	6
1965–66	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		14	3	2	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Providence Reds	AHL		56	16	37	53	14		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Providence Reds	AHL		72	22	42	64	63		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Providence Reds	AHL		72	22	53	75	54		8	6	2	8	0
1968–69	Providence Reds	AHL		72	11	20	31	36		1	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				616	140	174	314	223		51	11	13	24	20
AHL totals				800	258	434	692	390		45	15	18	33	49